Cricket - The Ashes

The reality is that most people would say 'why do you call them The Ashes that's a cricket thing'.
Most people don't even know that the RL team had an Ashes series and would probably think they were bogus.

Cricket can't even replicate the success of the Ashes with either ODIs against Australia or tests against other countries.

That was, however, one of the great Test matches. Five days of fluctuating cricket - both teams with moments when they were in control and times when everything seemed to be heading their way, only for everything to change ... and two legendary performances: Agar's 98 and Anderson's 10 wickets.

The reality is that most people would say 'why do you call them The Ashes that's a cricket thing'.
Most people don't even know that the RL team had an Ashes series and would probably think they were bogus.

They would now but we did used to get good publicity for them and they were big within our community and the floating fans. I remember after the first 1997 test, we bought the Telegraph and the front page of the sports section was a huge photo of Kris Radlinksi going up for the bomb with a headline about it.

They would now but we did used to get good publicity for them and they were big within our community and the floating fans. I remember after the first 1997 test, we bought the Telegraph and the front page of the sports section was a huge photo of Kris Radlinksi going up for the bomb with a headline about it.

When I first heard the term in relation to RL, I thought 'why do they call them that? '
And the 1997 series was full of negative coverage but I won't derail a cricket thread with the details.
Nb I haven't seen one second of the ashes so far and only know that England won because I have read it on here.

Cricket can't even replicate the success of the Ashes with either ODIs against Australia or tests against other countries.

That was, however, one of the great Test matches. Five days of fluctuating cricket - both teams with moments when they were in control and times when everything seemed to be heading their way, only for everything to change ... and two legendary performances: Agar's 98 and Anderson's 10 wickets.

Bell's century was also key. Anderson, though… what a bowler. Swann was a bit hit and miss, Finn scattergun, and Broad only bowled a relatively limited amount of overs. Yet Anderson somehow dragged England over the line at the death… he deserves all the praise coming his way.

Managed to miss the end of the game as on All Golds duty - checked the over-by-over BBC sport live commentary thing while waiting to find out what was happening with the game, and we'd won. Cue restrained celebrations in the press box (I.E Chris Wilson, myself and the All Golds' young media man).

I love cricket, but it seems to be reaching union levels of hyperbole. Almost any impressive feat or slightly surprising event must be described as 'legendary', 'sensational', or 'unbelievable'.

Is someone getting 98 on a flattish wicket really 'legendary'? It was a good knock for sure, and almost won them the game.

I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

I love cricket, but it seems to be reaching union levels of hyperbole. Almost any impressive feat or slightly surprising event must be described as 'legendary', 'sensational', or 'unbelievable'.

Is someone getting 98 on a flattish wicket really 'legendary'? It was a good knock for sure, and almost won them the game.

I picked those two and chose the phrase 'legendary' carefully as I think those performances will enter the game's folklore. Agar broke pretty much every known record for a number 11, a debutante and a teenager. He turned a heavy first innings deficit into a useful lead - and whilst the pitch *shouldn't* have been causing problems it was 117-9 when he came in. And he made it look easy.

Anderson's final morning exertions were incredible. To bowl that many overs and to take crucial wicket after crucial wicket... again, it's a performance that people will refer back to as long as the Ashes are contested.

I picked those two and chose the phrase 'legendary' carefully as I think those performances will enter the game's folklore. Agar broke pretty much every known record for a number 11, a debutante and a teenager. He turned a heavy first innings deficit into a useful lead - and whilst the pitch *shouldn't* have been causing problems it was 117-9 when he came in. And he made it look easy.

Anderson's final morning exertions were incredible. To bowl that many overs and to take crucial wicket after crucial wicket... again, it's a performance that people will refer back to as long as the Ashes are contested.

3 wickets now, 3 poor uses of review. First was reviewed when it shouldn't have been, second was not reviewed when it should have, third was reviewed but not allowed despite the batsman thinking he didn't hit the thing.

Ah well, the umpires can have a shocker for the rest of the innings and nowt the Aussies can do about it.

Arguing with the forum trolls is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the bird will **** on the board and strut around like it won anyway